Memory Parts of Speech SystemVersion en ligne Match the picture with the phrase par Jem Lo The larynx is commonly called the voicebox It's located behind the root of the tongue Teeth: divided in upper and lower teeth The uvula is a fleshy blob that hangs down in the back of the throat The jaw has the lower teeth and tongue Minimal pairs are similar words that differ in only one sound The hard palate is also called the roof of the mouth The Nasal cavity is a resonating cavity above the hard and soft palates They vibrate to create sounds for vowels and voiced consonants The lungs inflate and deflate